No injuries were reported from last Tuesday's incident, according to officials, but concerns were raised to the fact that basic safety rules were broken despite reform efforts made since the fatal Chatsworth crash that killed 25 people 14 months ago.
Of the top ten cities listed in the U.S. OMB report, which includes Denver, San Antonio and St. Louis, seven have implemented light rail and one has commuter rail service, many integrated with transit-oriented development and with a dedicated funding source for public transit.
Operator of train 902 has been a Metro employee since May 2007 and a train operator since November 2008. He is currently on paid administrative leave.
Projects to include streetcars, buses and bus facilities. FTA plans to announce grants early in 2010.
Trains, which are diesel-engined vehicles made up of two coaches, can operate at speeds of up to 120km/h. Each train can accommodate 130 passengers.